Epidemiologist Job Description

Job summary 1

The Epidemiologist supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Influenza Division (ID). This position designs plans and initiates epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations on influenza and non-influenza viruses that cause influenza-like disease.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

• Designs plans and initiates epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations.
• Evaluates data collection, quality control, and data utilization methods used to study epidemiological problems and issues.
• Evaluate existing surveillance systems to determine if they meet goals and objectives for identifying influenza virus infections.
• Uses influenza surveillance data to understand influenza-associated hospital and outpatient burden as well as economic costs.
• Assists with correlation and evaluation of control measures during any outbreaks.
• Develops and evaluates novel strategies for improving protection among the elderly.
• Identifies and troubleshoots problems with data quality (e.g., completeness, transmission, and discrepancies) from a surveillance network to examine the burden of influenza.
• Creates and manages laboratory and epidemiology study databases, trains users, and develops manuals to be implemented in sites.
• Develops analytic codes for merging and analyzing influenza network surveillance data for statistical analyses.
• Conducts systematic reviews of the literature to understand factors that influence influenza-associated hospitalizations among populations of all ages.
• Develops manuscripts and presentations to understand influenza disease burden for internal and external audiences.
• Summarizes findings in tables, figures, and maps and communicates information.
• Generates summary materials regarding methods and results for dissemination during meetings. May schedule and coordinate meetings.
• Tracks, monitors, and analyzes data on human cases of novel influenza viruses.
• Generates and distributes novel influenza virus reports for internal and external partners.
• Contributes to the response to novel influenza virus outbreaks domestically and internationally.
• May travel locally throughout jurisdiction.
• • Responsible for aiding in my self-development by being available and receptive to any training made available by the company.
  • Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description, and supervisor's instruction in such a way as to maximize output.
  • Responsible for keeping own immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure the safety of self and coworkers. Will report any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and Human Resources. Will immediately correct any unsafe conditions to the best of my ability.

Requirements & Skills 1

• Bachelor’s Degree (M.P.H or M.B.A preferred) in an academic field relating to the health sciences or allied sciences or related fields of study in Biological Sciences and a minimum of five (5) years hands-on experience working in a public health setting.
• Skilled proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel Outlook, Project, etc.)
• Exceptional organization skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities
• Skilled in facilitating teamwork and coordinating efforts for the achievement of goals
• • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Exceptional customer service and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to provide background information about the project, answer questions, and provide updates to health department staff

Job summary 2

The Epidemiologist performs investigation and surveillance of epidemy, assistance in surveillance, response, and guidance to other program areas.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

• Manage and analyze infectious disease data collected through routine surveillance, public health investigations, and applied epidemiologic studies;
• Manage and analyze data collected through the routine for other client divisions as necessary;
• Provide epidemiologic consultation and technical assistance to local health departments, health care providers, veterinarians, and the general public concerning infectious diseases or other assigned projects;
• Demonstrate and communicate subject matter knowledge of the epidemiology and biology of all infectious diseases;
• Conduct routine epidemiologic surveillance for infectious diseases;
• Assist in the development of program logic models and quality improvement projects
• Lead or coordinate epidemiologic investigations of individual cases and/or outbreaks of infectious diseases or other projects within the client;
• Design and conduct applied epidemiologic studies of infectious diseases and other studies with the agency;
• Use leadership and systems thinking in epidemiologic planning and policy development
• Prepare and disseminate written and oral reports and presentations that communicate necessary information to internal and external partners;
• • Conduct educational presentations and/or training for a variety of audiences, including local health departments, health care providers, veterinarians, and the general public;
  • Participate in writing grants and other funding proposals;
  • Serve as a backup to other infectious disease epidemiologists.

Requirements & Skills 2

• A master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, biological sciences, or social sciences) and ≥ 2 years' relevant public health experience, OR
• A doctoral-level degree in epidemiology or another relevant field, OR
• A graduate or professional degree in a health-related field (e.g., RN, MD/DO, DDS/DMD, DVM, Ph.D., RS) with specific epidemiology training (e.g., MPH degree, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service, or CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship), OR
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and ≥ 4 years of relevant public health experience.
• Knowledge of the epidemiology and biology of infectious diseases;
• Knowledge of state laws and regulations as well as federal public health guidance documents about infectious diseases;
• Skill in conducting epidemiologic surveillance activities, including selection and use of appropriate field methods as well as use and evaluation of public health surveillance systems;
• • Skill in conducting public health investigations of individual cases and/or outbreaks of infectious diseases;
  • Skill in designing descriptive and analytical epidemiologic investigations, including hypothesis generation;
  • Skill in managing large datasets, performing complex data analyses, and identifying key findings.

Job summary 3

We are seeking an Epidemiologist. This role initiates and executes scientific research and/or development studies. Analyzes problems and applies theoretical techniques to develop solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

• Develop and implement new research objectives, establish project priorities, define methods of approach, and execute the study. Provide scientific conclusions and interpretations.
• Responsible for innovative use of scientific research concepts, principles, and practices and contributes to advanced methods and techniques on Technical Area Tasks.
• • Epidemiologists are responsible for carrying out a full range of complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities for the identification and characterization of population-based risk factors.
  • Epidemiologists also develop, measure, and evaluated population health metrics. Epidemiologists are technical experts and advisors who conduct continuous health and disease surveillance.
  • Develop the planning and execution of investigations of actual and suspected disease clusters/outbreaks and evaluate existing control measures. Epidemiologists also identify critical outcome measures (both morbidity and mortality based) for the evaluation of clinical services and medical management practices, disease prevention programs, and health and wellness initiatives.

Requirements & Skills 3

• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent -AND- three years of experience assisting in the design, conduct, and evaluation of epidemiologic studies and field investigations -OR- a Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent;
• Must possess proficiency with computers and software programs;
• Must possess a strong understanding of statistics and the ability to analyze data and create reports;
• A valid Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions;
• Windows-based laptop or desktop device, with a speaker and mic;
• Reliable Wi-Fi/internet access;
• Ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse individuals during a time of crisis and distress;
• Strong critical thinking and judgement skills;
• Ability to maintain a professional, positive attitude, and work ethic;
• Masters in Public Health (MPH) or related Master’s degree.
• • Experience working with modeling techniques to predict trends or assess the impact of public health efforts in chronic and infectious disease prevention and control, such as but not limited to, discrete event modeling, agent-based modeling, and related data simulations;
  • Experience working with epidemiologic research methodology (e.g., epidemiologic measures, study design, stratified analysis techniques, etc.);
  • Experience working with advanced statistics (e.g., Poisson, generalized linear, logistic, logic, negative binomial, hierarchical, and Bayesian regression);

Job summary 4

The Epidemiologist is responsible for developing and maintaining case interview and contact tracing infrastructure by ensuring data system maintenance, reporting, and data assurance for any system used to track interviews. The Epidemiologist reports directly to the Senior Epidemiologist for professional oversight and direction.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

• Provide support to the staff working on surveillance and record systems with data and epidemiology needs;
• Provide data cleaning for cases and contacts in surveillance and electronic data systems;
• Generate data reports related to the outbreak, including, but not limited to, epidemiology curve charts and dashboards;

Requirements & Skills 4

• Master’s Degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health (or related field)
• 2+ years of related experience in health surveillance
• Demonstrated experience in health data analyses
• Solid knowledge in epidemiology, preventive medicine, and/or public health and stays current on public health events
• Experience in using Microsoft Office software (MS Outlook; MS Word; MS Excel; and MS PowerPoint)
• • Technical skills to conduct analyses; write reports; prepare briefings; and coherently present results
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and ability to collaborate with others on projects and investigations
  • Team player who collaborates well with other professionals

Job summary 5

We are seeking an Epidemiologist. The Epidemiologist provides support in disease epidemiology, injury prevention, occupational medicine, and behavioral and social health outcome surveillance activities.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

• Collaborate with a team of the contractor, government, and military public health professionals on surveillance and data collection efforts.
• • Conduct descriptive and complex epidemiologic and statistical analyses on infectious disease data
  • Provide review and analysis of data from the DRSi (Disease Reporting System internet), the military system for reportable medical events.
  • Support the dissemination of the results of surveillance efforts and other studies via technical reports, briefings, presentations, and manuscripts.

Requirements & Skills 5

• Education: Possession of a master’s degree in epidemiology or public health, with a minimum of 8 semesters (12 terms) of graduate-level hours in epidemiology and biostatistics courses, is required.
• Experience: Four or more years of professional experience equivalent to an Epidemiologist, including one-year experience equivalent to a lead worker or senior epidemiologist.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods used to organize, analyze, and maintain large and complex data sets.
• Considerable knowledge of and experience in the use of statistical, geospatial, and database software; SAS and ArcGIS preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles of environmental health preferred.
• Ability to organize complex data and maintain quality control, privacy, and security of the data.
• Ability to design field studies, including the development of protocols and data collection instruments.
• • Ability to design and implement surveillance and conduct analytic studies.
  • Ability to interpret study results, draw conclusions, summarize technical information, and write clear and accurate reports.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate the work of staff epidemiologists; ability to set priorities assign work, supervise, and evaluate products.

Job summary 6

This position serves as a statewide expert consultant to state and local health officials. The Epidemiologist has advanced knowledge in epidemiologic methods to investigate actual environmental contaminant exposures and health outcomes of individuals or groups. This position works on highly complex assignments requiring the epidemiologic design and implementation of data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

• Design and coordinate a process for chemical contaminant biomonitoring of people at sites of chemical contamination.
• Design and coordinate a process to conduct questionnaires to gather information about behaviors that would determine the duration, frequency, and quantity of chemical exposure at sites of chemical contamination.
• Design and coordinate a process to collect and evaluate health outcome information that may include measurements of health outcomes, surveillance data, self-reported information, and medical records of individuals exposed to environmental chemical contamination at sites of chemical contamination.
• Document in a written report the summary findings of biomonitoring results, questionnaire responses, and other health information at sites of chemical contamination.
• Compile and review the literature and other resources on field studies, needs assessments, and exposure investigations necessary to describe or provide context to investigation findings.
• As needed or requested, design descriptive and analytic epidemiologic studies of environmental exposures and health effects.
• Conduct statistical analyses using SAS, R, and similar statistical packages for the analysis and management of epidemiologic data.
• Provide scientific direction in the implementation of protocols and materials to state and local programs.
• • Develop and implement data analysis plans and project evaluations; review and interpret results, write reports and publications; make recommendations.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement digital data storage systems to capture and track information.
  • Maintain data entry of information required to populate the data storage systems for work completed by this position or by those working on the same projects.

Requirements & Skills 6

• Requires a Master's degree in Epidemiology or Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology or related biological, medical, or public health fields
• Specialist: Requires a Master's degree in Epidemiology or related biological, medical, or medical research fields
• Biostatistician: Requires a Master's degree in Epidemiology or Biostatistics/Statistics

Job summary 7

We have a great opening for the Epidemiologist!

Duties & Responsibilities 7

• Conducts field investigations and surveillance of disease and bioterrorism-related activities and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to respond to suspected outbreaks.
• Collects, evaluates, and analyzes data from investigations and surveillances. Presents findings and compiles reports for review by the supervisor and manager
• Conducts research and reviews of pertinent literature, writes formal reports, and submits study and surveillance data to relevant national periodicals for publication
• Analyzes trend indicators of potential emergency public health events
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor
• Conducts investigations into the mitigation of clusters, outbreaks and other unusual expressions of disease
• • Conducts routine investigations of etiologic diseases, such as HIV, sexually transmitted diseases or bioterrorism-related activities under surveillance
  • Interviews patients/clients, and contacts medical providers
  • Collects and transports biological specimens, and abstracts medical records

Requirements & Skills 7

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Medical or related field
• Familiar with infectious disease
• Skilled at data collection, interviewing, data management, and analysis

Job summary 8

We are currently seeking an Epidemiologist.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

• Conducts worksite assessments to identify risks, prevention, and control measures and strategies as part of public health practice, using current CDC and OSHA guidance.
• • Conducts worksite outbreak investigations occurring in a congregate work setting and reviews current infection control practices in the facility.
  • Plans and conducts onsite reviews and outbreak investigations of congregate work settings.
  • Makes presentations at local and state levels, for lay and professional audiences; prepares written reports and acts as a facilitator and liaison between facilities, local health authorities, local health departments, and federal, state, and local agencies, other organizations, and with other public health experts.

Requirements & Skills 8

• Bachelor’s Degree

Job summary 9

We are currently looking for an Epidemiologist. At this time, we are only accepting candidates with at least two years of experience.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

• Provide support for the CDPH HIV/STI Division Community Health Services Healthcare Access Team by
• Organizing and analyzing HIV Services data being collected via the provided data system
• Work with the Healthcare Access Quality Management and Evaluation Specialist on quality assurance/quality management projects

Requirements & Skills 9

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in research and data analysis in the public health sector
• • Demonstrated qualitative and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated experience performing systematic literature reviews
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills to include technical writing and editing

Job summary 10

The Epidemiologist's primary responsibilities will be conducting and facilitating the SLRs. Candidates should have a strong background in conducting SLRs and experience in medical or clinical research.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

• Running the hard search under the instruction of the Lead Epidemiologist
• Screening titles & abstracts
• • Reviewing full articles
  • Preparing the SLR Summary of Findings Table
  • Creating a first draft of the SLR Final Report

Requirements & Skills 10